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April 28, 2022

A wind tunnel at Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee “that sat dormant for decades has now become a key  player in a global technology race between the U.S., Russia and China to develop airplanes and missiles that can travel at hypersonic speeds,” Nashville Public Radio reported. Tullahoma, home to Arnold Air Force Base, is a 2022 Great American Defense Community….

DOD’s Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation has awarded $96 million to replace an elementary school at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. “This grant keeps faith with service members, improves the quality of education for defense-connected students, aids in the recruitment and retention of vital skills at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, and enhances partnerships between the communities and the installation,” DOD said in a news release….

Seven California school districts are recruiting educators through the California Coalition Heroes to Education Career Expo, an online event taking place May 4. They are specifically targeting veterans, Guard members, reservists, military spouses and those leaving military service in the next six months.

Air Force photo by Lance Cheung

April 28, 2022

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